St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-04
NOTABLE EVENTS.


E. J. Phelps at their handsome resi-
Ience, 1928 Park avenue, Friday even
eng. was magnificent affair, and was
the event of the week in social circles.
The residence. which has the reputation
of being one of the handSOmeSt in the
city. was Ornamented in a wonderfully
unique way. and it is safe to say that no
parlOrS ever looked prettieT or the ar
tiStic effects of the decorations were
more tasteful. The main decorations
were natural flowers of all kinds and
trailing arbutuS, which hung from the
walls and half covered the pictures in
graceful, serpentine chains. The guests,
who were many, comprising the most
fashionable people of the city.
began to arrive at 8 o'clock, and
were received at the carriage porch by
Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ardsOn and Col. Andrews and wife, of
Fort Smelling. The dressing rooms,
handsome in the extreme, were on the
second floor, and were in charge of COM
Detent artists. The guests, after leaV-
ing there, descended to the reception
room, the front parlOrs, where they
were received by the reception commit
tee. DAM orchestra was in attend
ance, and by 10 o'clock the spacious par
lorS and the dining rooms were well
ulACO Will NOStuillCu
and gentlemen, keeping time with nim=
BILE feet to the raviShing music. The
supper, which was a model of elegance
and excellence combined, was served in
the upper hall corridors, and was par
taken of by some 800 ladies and gentle
men. The event was one long to be re-
membered by those fortunate enough to
be present. and was most thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
One of the pleaSanteSt balls of the sea-
son in the way of a private party was
given Thursday evening at the Windsor
hotel, corner of Washington and First
avenues north. Minneapolis. Owing to
the stormy weather many were not
present that would have attended had
the night been favorable, nevertheless a
gOOdly number was present to make the
affair q grand success. An excellent
programme of music was rendered dur
ing the evening by DanZ'S orchestra.
Dancing began at o'clock. and cOntin-
ued until late hour. The club will
give another hop at MalcOlm'S dancing
academy Dec. y.
The Garrick Dramatic club, assisted
by the talented young actress, Miss
Geraldine Utter, will give perform
ance at the Harmonic hall Tuesday
evening, Dec 13. The play chosen is
the intensely thrilling drama, ERNEST
MaltraverS." with cast as follows:
Ernest MaltraverS, W. S. DeyOe: Dick
Darvil, G. A. S. Henry: Sir William
Maltravers, r. E. Sewall; Lumby Fer
TarS, B. l. Bowman; Lord SaXingham.
/ Graham: Armstrong, H. Farnham :;
John Walters, ii. Crickmer; Col. De
Montague, A. E. Force; Alice DarviI,
Miss Geraldine Utter; Lady Florence,
1Sa johnson: Octavia, RoSalind Mckay !;
servants, pilgrims, brigands.
A pleasant surprise" party was ten
dered r. r. 0dell, well-knOwn attOr-
ney, by his wife and about thirty-five of
his most intimate friends, last Mon
day evening at his residence, 2127 Har-
riet avenue. The party was given in
honor of Mr.. Odell's thirty-siXth birth
day, and the affair was one of the most
pleasant events of the season. Excel
lent music was rendered during the
evening by an orchestra selected for the
occasion. In the latter part of the even
ing an elaborate repaSt was served, con-
siSting of the delicacieS and fruits of
the season.
The Crescent Toboggan club, which
was recently organized by a number of
young gentlemen and ladies from the
best society in the vicinity of Park and
Portland avenues, held meeting Tues
day evening at the residence of one of
the members, 723 Sixteenth street south.
The color chosen for the new uniforms
was chocolate with red trimmings. The
club will hereafter hold its regular
meetings Friday evening. The CLUB has
erected an excellent slide with double
track and warming house. at the corner
of Seventeenth street and Chicago
avenue.
The election of officers for the season
of 1SS7-SS of the Flour City Snow Shoe
and TobOggan club resulted as follows
Friday night: President. c. A. Han
scOmb; first vice president, w ID. Moths
second vice president, c. B. Hanna
secretary, r. g. Brown, IT,; treasurer,
j. n. Boyd, Jr.; captain, Otto G.Shultz;
first lieutenant, Charles ESplin, Jr. D.:
second lieutenant, c. L. Jacoby.
There was pleasant reception at the
railroad branch of the Young Mems
Christian association at the rooms on
Second street south Tuesday evening.
An entertaining musical and Oratorical
programme was given with hearty
good will, and it was enjoyed by all
present. After the programme was fin
iShed supper was given by the ladies'
auxiliary. The guests did it full justice.
Prof. c. w. Edwards directed a sue
ceSSlul cOUCtII 1T lOllctSOll tdll ucS-
day evening. He was assisted by the
following local artists: Miss Ellen Yaw
soprano; Joseph Mayhem, viOlinist:
DR.. Clarence Strachauer, 'cellist; Mrs.
Jennie Potter, elocutionist; also by
Misses Addie Abbott, Clara SOuthey.
c. A. Tilbury. Miss Clara Williams and
Bert Mcclellan.
0The North Minneapolis Social club
gave pleasant hop on Friday evening
at Hunts hall, corner of Plymouth ave-
nue. and Third street north. About
forty couples were present and skipped
the light fantastic from $3.50 till late
hour in the morning. During the even
ing homemade supper was served by
the ladies of the society. Plates full
orchestra furnished excellent music.
The annual gymnastic exhibition of
the scholars of the West Side Turn
Vereins will lie given tonight under
the direction of Prof. Ar Underwater, at
Turner'S hall, corner of Washington and
Fifth avenues north. A special pro-
gramme of music will be rendered by
DAMS orchestra. An excellent list of
calisthenic and gymnastic exercises
lave been carefully prepared for the
entertainment.
The Scandinavian Dramatic club will
give an entertainment this evening at
harmonic Lall. A stage performance